Eindhoven travel guide
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You're Going to Love Eindhoven
With a population of 209,620, Eindhoven is the largest city in Noord-Brabant, Netherlands by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Eindhoven has to offer.
When to visit Eindhoven
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Eindhoven in July, when the average temperature is 62.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 71.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 32 °F, with an average temperature of 35.6 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 2.8″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Eindhoven, with an average rainfall of 1.2″.
How to Get to Eindhoven
Plane
When flying to Eindhoven, you’ll arrive at Eindhoven Airport (EIN), which is located 4 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Eindhoven from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 50m.
Train
Deutsche Bahn is the most popular train carrier serving Eindhoven, followed by Thalys. The train journey from Eindhoven to Rotterdam takes 0h 56m and costs around $23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about $32 for a 1h 52m trip. Located 0.2 miles from the city center, Eindhoven Centraal is the busiest station in Eindhoven. Another popular train station is Eindhoven Beukenlaan, located 1.1 miles from the center.
Car
Another option to get to Eindhoven is to pick up a car rental from Amsterdam, which is about 69 miles from Eindhoven. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Alamo, among others, in Amsterdam.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Eindhoven using FlixBus or BlaBlaBus. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Eindhoven takes 55 miles and will cost you around $5. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about $26 for a journey of 100 miles. The most popular bus station is Eindhoven Evoluon, located 1.5 miles from downtown Eindhoven. Eindhoven Flight Forum is also a commonly used station, and is 3 miles from the city center.
Airlines serving Eindhoven
Where to stay in Eindhoven
Average rates range from around $146 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $124 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Eindhoven
Most booked hotels in Eindhoven
Renting a car in Eindhoven
Renting a car in Eindhoven costs $49 per day, on average, or $196 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 7% cheaper than airport locations in Eindhoven.
Expect to pay $7.34 per gallon in Eindhoven (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $88.12 and $117.50. The most frequently booked car type in Eindhoven is Mini (Toyota Sienna or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Toyota Auris or similar) are, on average, 72% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.